Results for the subsequent two periods were more discriminating. In Stage II, no risk factors influenced the progression of alcohol use from initiation to at-risk drinking. In contrast, six of nine R/S variables continued influencing progression. Two of the three personal R/S measures (motivation-devotion and weekly attendance) and the same three affiliation variables (affiliations with rules against alcohol use, and both childhood or current Differentiating affiliation) delayed transition to at-risk drinking. (Existential well-being was not significant). Catholic affiliation was the only R/S affiliation variable that increased the rate of progression to at-risk drinking during Stage II.
